Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West
Balancing Authority Summary Information
Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West is ranked #64 out of 66 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West |
|---|---|
| States | Montana Utah Wyoming |
| Last Update | May 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 530.6 GWh |
| Power Plants | 24 |
| Utilities | 7 |
| Ranked #64 out of 66 in terms of net annual generation | |
| Ranked #35 out of 47 in terms of annual generation from water | |
| Power Plant Types | Water | 100% |
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Daily Net Generation for Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West for the past 3 Years
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcova | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Alcova, WY | 94 GWh | Jun 1955 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Boysen | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Thermopolis, WY | 64 GWh | Jul 1952 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Buffalo Bill | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Cody, WY | 64 GWh | Aug 1992 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Canyon Ferry | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Helena, MT | 251 GWh | Nov 1953 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Deer Creek (UT) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Heber, UT | 19 GWh | Jan 1958 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Flaming Gorge | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Dutch John, UT | 415 GWh | Oct 1963 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Fontenelle | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Le Barge, WY | 46 GWh | Apr 1968 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Fort Peck | USACE-Omaha | Fort Peck, MT | 814 GWh | Jun 1943 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Fremont Canyon | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Alcova, WY | 213 GWh | Nov 1960 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Glendo | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Glendo, WY | 67 GWh | Nov 1958 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Guernsey | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Guernsey, WY | 15 GWh | Jun 1927 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Happy Jack Windpower Project | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Cheyenne, WY | 63 GWh | Jul 2008 | Feb 2024 | Wind |
| Heart Mountain | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Cody, WY | 17 GWh | Nov 1948 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Kortes | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Sinclair, WY | 92 GWh | May 1950 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Medicine Bow | SRIV Partnership LLC | Medicine Bow, WY | 18 GWh | Mar 1998 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Seminoe | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Sinclair, WY | 61 GWh | Jul 1939 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Shoshone (WY) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Cody, WY | 19 GWh | Mar 1922 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Silver Sage Windpower | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Cheyenne, WY | 120 GWh | Sep 2009 | Feb 2024 | Wind |
| Spirit Mountain | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Cody, WY | 17 GWh | Sep 1994 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Tiber Dam Hydroelectric Plant | Tiber Montana LLC | Chester, MT | 49 GWh | May 2004 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Yellowtail | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Hardin, MT | 718 GWh | Jul 1966 | Dec 2022 | Water |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #41 | Avista Corporation | 8.5 TWh | 33 |
| #32 | Gridforce Energy Management, LLC | 16.6 TWh | 1 |
| #36 | Idaho Power Company | 14.6 TWh | 158 |
| #65 | NaturEner Power Watch, LLC | 454.0 GWh | 2 |
| #63 | NaturEner Wind Watch, LLC | 573.4 GWh | 1 |
| #29 | NorthWestern Corporation | 18.6 TWh | 65 |
| #19 | PacifiCorp East | 52.1 TWh | 199 |
| #20 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 47.2 TWh | 183 |
| #34 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 15.9 TWh | 105 |
| #22 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region | 37.1 TWh | 158 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #56 | New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC | 2.4 TWh | 1 |
| #57 | Turlock Irrigation District | 2.3 TWh | 11 |
| #58 | City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division | 2.2 TWh | 9 |
| #59 | Griffith Energy, LLC | 1.8 TWh | 1 |
| #60 | Gainesville Regional Utilities | 1.8 TWh | 6 |
| #61 | Southeastern Power Administration | 1.6 TWh | 10 |
| #62 | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division | 848.8 GWh | 4 |
| #63 | NaturEner Wind Watch, LLC | 573.4 GWh | 1 |
| #64 | Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West | 530.6 GWh | 24 |
| #65 | NaturEner Power Watch, LLC | 454.0 GWh | 2 |